return my call vs Return to my call

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Return my call' is commonly used when asking someone to call back, while 'return to my call' is less common and could imply going back to a previous point in a conversation or discussion.

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return my call

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking someone to call back.

This phrase is used when asking someone to return a phone call that was missed or not answered.

Examples:

I left you a message, please return my call as soon as you can.
She never returns my calls, it's frustrating.
I'm waiting for him to return my call about the job interview.
He promised to return my call by the end of the day.
Could you please return my call when you get a chance?

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Last year... not one of them bothered to return my call.
Look, please don't put me in the position of asking you to return my call.
Tell the Senator to return my call as soon as possible.
If you could return my call asap, number's the same as the last three times.
You wait until after 2:00 in the morning to return my call?
Niklaus, would you kindly return my call?
You know your won't return my call.
It's really urgent that you return my call.
Please return my call on my voice mail: Grover Cleveland High School, extension 23.
If you return my call, I believe I may have something of interest for you.
I can't get Mindy's lawyer to return my call.
I told you, Retro Girl didn't return my call.
I called him for days and he didn't return my call.
When I asked for his help... he sent a crew to fix the air filtration system on my ship... and, hell, they were finished and gone while I was still waiting... for the President's office to return my call.
I waited all last night for you to return my call.
Tell him to return my call matter what happened.
You didn't return my call.
You didn't return my call.
The man won't return my call.
So why did you return my call?

Alternatives:

call me back
get back to me
return my message
respond to my call
answer my call

Return to my call

This phrase is correct but less common. It could imply going back to a previous point in a conversation or discussion.

This phrase could be used in a context where someone wants the other person to revisit or address a specific point made during a phone call.

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Last year... not one of them bothered to return my call.
And since you refuse to return my calls...
Cathy, you finally decided to return my calls.
And Giuliani has a reason to return my calls.
I can't even get a gallery to return my calls.
Look, please don't put me in the position of asking you to return my call.
I need an electrician, but I can't get anyone to return my calls.
We slept together once, and you couldn't even bother to return my calls.
I can't get Mindy's lawyer to return my call.
Tell the Senator to return my call as soon as possible.
I can't even get half of mine to return my calls.
That you can't find time to return my calls, But you do manage to fit it into your busy schedule To buy the star city towers right out from under me.
If Rosen isn't going to return my phone calls, I'm putting Boggs on the podium.
When I asked for his help... he sent a crew to fix the air filtration system on my ship... and, hell, they were finished and gone while I was still waiting... for the President's office to return my call.
I waited all last night for you to return my call.
You wait until after 2:00 in the morning to return my call?
Surprised to see you here, Dyson, since you can't seem to return my phone calls.
I just wish I could get the Governor's office to return my phone calls before someone ID's me and I get deported.
Getting someone to return my phone call the day after Thanksgiving is about as much fun as going to a mall the day after Thanksgiving.
You know, it's funny, most of the time I'm trying to get away from you, and yet when I really need to get in touch with you, I can't get you to return my phone calls.

Alternatives:

go back to my call
address my call
revisit my call
return to the topic of my call
respond to what I said in my call

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